Venning, Hedley Douglas
Lieut. Hedley Douglas Venning, R.A.M.C., was killed in action in the Middle East in Sept. He was born on March 2, 1916 and studied at Guy’s Hospital, qualifying M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. in 1939 and graduating M.B., B.S. in 1940. He had held house posts at Torbay Hospital Torquay, and, later, an assistantship in Chester. He entered the R.A.M.C. as a temp. lieut. In Aug., 1941. He leaves a widow. British Medical Journal 3 Oct, 1942
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Venning |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Hedley Douglas |
| Date of birth | 2 March 1916 |
| Place of birth | Tavistock Registration District |
| Family details | Son of Sidney D. and Mabel S. Venning; husband of Margaret Venning, of Ruthin, Denbighshire. |
| Previous education | Wycliffe College, Stonehouse, Glasgow |
| College | Guy's Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1934-1939 |
| Dept / course | London M.B. |
| Qualifications | M.B., B.S. (Lond.). |
| Military unit | Royal Army Medical Corps |
| Service number | 199988 |
| War / conflict | World War Two (1939-1945) |
| Date of death | 06 September 1942 |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Rank at death | Lieutenant |
| Place of death | Middle East |
| Cause of death | Killed on active service |
| Burial place | El Alamein War Cemetery |
| Commemoration(s) | Guy’ s memorial |
| Notes | On the Commonwealth War Graves site he is shown as Henry Douglas but all other records consulted gave Hedley Douglas. |
| Sources | Guy’ s Hospital Medical School Records, King’ s College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission |